HSU Accreditations

Hardin-Simmons University is accredited by The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097. Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees. Inquiries addressed to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges should relate only to the accreditation status of Hardin-Simmons University, and not to general admission information. All other inquiries about Hardin-Simmons University and its programs should be addressed to the offices of the University. Additionally, the institution and certain of its programs are accredited by:

Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Association of Theological Schools
Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Council on Social Work Education
National Association of Schools of Music
Texas Board for Educator Certification

Memberships:

The university holds a number of memberships with the following professional organizations.

Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education
American Mathematical Society
Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools
Association of Texas Colleges and Universities
Association for Theatre in Higher Education
Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Mathematical Association of America
National Academy of Paraprofessional Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs
Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Texas Association of Schools of Art